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100 1 _aJacobs, W. W.
_q(William Wymark),
_d1863-1943
245 1 0 _aFairy Gold :
_bShip's Company, Part 4.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Fairy Gold" by W. W. Jacobs is a comedic short story that falls into the genre of humorous fiction, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around themes of deception, ambition, and the follies of human nature, particularly focusing on the interactions between friends and the mishaps that ensue in the pursuit of hidden wealth. The story centers on Mr. Augustus Teak and his friend Mr. Alfred Chase, who devise a plan to discover a sum of money that Teak believes his wife has secretly saved over the years. As Chase moves in as a lodger, he is tasked with uncovering the hiding place of her supposed savings. The plot thickens with comedic misunderstandings and domestic squabbles as Teak attempts to distract his wife to enable Chase's investigation. Ultimately, chaos ensues when Chase is found in a compromising position, leading to the revelation that Mrs. Teak was the one who moved the money herself, leaving both men baffled and humorously exposed to the consequences of their scheming. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHumorous stories, English
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
700 1 _aOwen, Will,
_d1869-1957
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10564
999 _c52024
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